NET Bible
"David and four hundred men continued the pursuit, but two hundred men who were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor stayed there."
— 1 Samuel 30:10, NET Bible
“But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.”
“But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. ”
“But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn't go over the brook Besor.”
“But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed, who, being weary, could not go over the torrent Besor.”
“And David, with four hundred men, went on: but two hundred of them were overcome with weariness, and not able to go across the stream.”
“But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.”
Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech,“Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
David inquired of the LORD, saying,“Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him,“Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”
So David went, accompanied by his six hundred men. When he came to the Wadi Besor, those who were in the rear stayed there.
David and four hundred men continued the pursuit, but two hundred men who were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor stayed there.
Then they found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave him bread to eat and water to drink.
They gave him a slice of pressed figs and two bunches of raisins to eat. This greatly refreshed him, for he had not eaten food or drunk water for three days and three nights.
David said to him,“To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” The young man said,“I am an Egyptian, the servant of an Amalekite man. My master abandoned me when I was ill for three days.